Vent configurations on subjective and objective occlusion effect

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 747-762

  Kuk, Francis ^a,b   Keenan, Denise ^a   Lau, Chi Chuen ^a  

^a Widex Hearing Aid Company   (United States)

^b Widex Office of Research in Clinical Amplification   (United States)

Author keywords

Laser shell making; Occlusion effect; Reverse horn vent; Subjective occlusion ratings; Vent

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; HEARING AID; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MIDDLE EAR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY;

EID: 33644852994     PISSN: 10500545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3766/jaaa.16.9.11     Document Type: Article

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